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The Beach Trees

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From the bestselling author of After the Rain, Sea Change, and The Color of Light…

From the time she was twelve, Julie Holt knew what a random tragedy can do to a family. At that tender age, her little sister disappeared-never to be found. It was a loss that slowly eroded the family bonds she once relied on. As an adult with a prestigious job in the arts, Julie meets a struggling artist who reminds her so much of her sister, she can’t help feeling protective. It is a friendship that begins a long and painful process of healing for Julie, leading her to a house on the Gulf Coast, ravaged by hurricane Katrina, and to stories of family that take her deep into the past.

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“[White] describes the land and location of the story in marvelous detail…[This is what] makes White one of the best new writers on the scene today.”—The Huffington Post

“The Beach Trees has beach in the title and has an ocean setting, but it’s more than just a ‘beach read.’ It’s a worthy novel to read any time of year—any time you wonder if it’s possible to start anew, regardless of the past.”—Durham Herald-Sun

“Tightly plotted…a tangled history as steamy and full of mysteries as the Big Easy itself.”—Atlanta Journal Constitution

“Sense of place is high on the list of things that White does exceedingly well…But place is more than mere setting in this novel; it is also a character, as tenacious and resilient as the people who call this region home…I give this book my highest recommendation.”—The Romance Dish

“White has once again written a novel that is both heart-wrenching and heartwarming, and is filled with all the gentle nuances of the graceful, but steadfast, South…Readers will find White’s prose an uplifting experience as she is a truly gifted storyteller.”—Las Vegas Review-Journal

“White’s ability to write a book that keeps you hankering for more is her strong suit. The Beach Trees is a great book about the power of family and connection that you won’t soon forget.”—South Charlotte Weekly

“White…weaves together themes of Southern culture, the powerful bond of family, and the courage to rebuild in the face of destruction to create an incredibly moving story her dedicated fans are sure to embrace.”—The Moultrie News